Treasure-trove of treats

So I have made so much recently that I have a backlog of treasures to share. I thought I should do this sooner, rather than letting the delectable pile of photos become unmanageable, thus forever remaining unshared with food-loving friends. I've been rather busy lately and below are some of the treats that I have concocted. I'm afraid I've been rather rubbish at compiling recipes as I go, but if you see anything of particular fancy, let me know and I will try and remember for you. Even if you can't recreate these though do enjoy the pretty pictures, a treat for your eyes if nothing less!

So directly below we have some personalised cupcakes that I made for my housemates as a leaving gift. I made four different flavours according to their preferences. Fresh ginger and lemon curd, chai and white chocolate, chocolate earl grey and vanilla and white chocolate. I also couldn't resist making little boxes for them. Not only do the whole cake off, but I have become fed up with transportation issues and edible beauties becoming less-edible looking!

Directly below is a sweet potato, lemon balm, chilli and cod cake, then we have banana and coconut loaf (this was delicious I have to add!), then my homemade lemon curd and lavender scones - really a tremendous and summery combination.

My failed French macarons ... it saddened me that after 7 hours in the kitchen (and that is not a hyperbole, I only managed to produce, these less than perfect looking excuses. They tasted good according to their eaters, but I found them far short of macaron perfection. I will try again when the trauma subsides and I will succeed. Then there's my all time favourite to date - chai cupcake with chocolate chili ganache. If you've read my posts before then you'll know how much I love this combo. And to prove to you that I do eat savoury foods, we have some brie and chutney, and carrot and cream cheese muffins. Delicious sandwich alternative.

After discovering the delight of blending tea leaves into cake mixture, I had the joy of adding Mr Jones Lychee tea into a cake to create the lovely fella below. One word aptly describes this experiment: GORGEOUS. Then there's the chocolate earl grey cupcake with lemon & honey frosting, the white chocolate and coconut slab cake (one of Nigella's) and at the bottom a creation that was waiting to happen with the remainder of my clotted cream ...

I've been a busy girl! And I fear that my waste line has enjoyed herself a little too much. Right now I've unlocked the treasure-trove for you, I shall try and be more organised from here on and aim to include recipes with all of my posts, so you can have as much fun eating as reading.